Protector for type-writer frames.



G. A. GLASSCOCK.

PROTECTOR FOR TYPE WRITER FRAMES. APPLICATION FILED SEPT-4,1917.

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C'EMD A. GLASSCOGK, 6F GAL'VESTON, TEXAS.

FEQQTECTOR FOR TYPE-WRITER FRAMES.

Specification of Letters Iiatent.

Patented Mar. 32, mm.

Application filed September 4, 1917. Serial No. 189,554.

To whom may; concern:

it known that if, GERALD A. Cruisecoclr citizen of the United States, residing Weston, in the county of Galveston ind Texas, have invented new and seful improvements in Protectors for type-Writer Frames, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to protectors for the frames of typewriting machines and especially to the parts of the frame which are subjected to frequent contact with the hand of the operator.

Certain parts of the frame of a typewriter, as the lower corners of that part of the frame surrounding the bank of keys, is to a frequent rubbing action from the hand of the operator result ing in the enamel of the frame being rapidly Worn tiirough'and the iron of the frame becoming rusted. lhis is especially the case in Warm climates Where the hand of the operator is moist from perspiration. To protect these parts of tholframe I have devised a protector which may be readily applied and removed and which has a neat appearance.

@ne embodiment of my invention, which may ta re various forms, is shown in the accompanying drawings'of Which Figure l is a View of part of the frame of typewriter with the protectors applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the protector;

Fig. 3 is a cross section through the frame and protector; and

f is a cross section of a modification showing the protector provided With a linhe other-portion 7. inner extensions 8 and 9 are severed from each other at the bend to enable them to exert a spring action which scrrcs LG hold the protector to the frame ii. The ordinary frame of a typewriter is built with a ledge and is in general L-shapcd as shown in Fig. 3. The lower both of the extensions 8 and carved inward as at 10 so as to more nly grasp the frame.

"in some cases it is desirable to have a lining 12 of felt or other soft material as W 4, although this is not always The protector may be made of various kinds of hard wear rcsistant material but I prefer to use brass or steel, this sheet metal being preferably nickel plated.

Although the protector shown in the drawings has a substantially U -shaped transverse section, there are various other forms which it may take so that it Will substantially conform to the contour of the part of the frame Which it is to protect.

I claim:

1. A protector for a typewriter frame, said protector having a shape substantially conforming to a corner of the frame Which is normally subjected to frequent contact with the hand of an operator, and spring means for holding the protector to the frame While permitting the protector to be readily detached.

A protector for a typewriter frame comprising an angular piece of sheet-metal shaped to conform to a corner of theframe which is normally subjected to frequent contact with the hand of an operator, and having a spring portion for yieldably holding the protector to the frame. v

A protector for a typewriter frame comprising an angular piece of sheet-metal shaped to, conform to a corner of the frame which is normally subjected to frequent contact With the hand of an operator, and having a spring portion for yieldably holding the protector to the frame, and a lining of soft material for the inner surface of said piece of sheet-metal.

a. A protector for .a typewriter frame comprising a piece of sheet-material having a substantially U-shaped transverse section and having one portion of its length bent at substantially a rightanglc to the other portion, the inner extensions of said portions being severed at the bend to enable them to exert a spring action.

5. A protector for a typewriter frame comprising a piece of wear resistant material shaped to fit over a part of the frame which is normally subjected to considerable Wear, outer surface of said piece being similar incontonr to the part of the frame which it covers.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GERALD A. GLASSCGCK. 

